Economy 2 - Indonesia at Melbourne

How can Indonesia better protect the rights of oil palm smallholder farmers?

The government’s recent decision to ban palm oil exports has shone a light on the many governance problems in the palm oil industry.

How can Australia make sure its economic partnership with Indonesia works – for both countries?

Economy, Foreign Policy, Law, Top Stories

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Indonesia was a good sign for the implementation of Australia's free trade agreement with Indonesia. But there is still a lot of work to do.

Talking Indonesia: private sector innovation

Aid & Development, Economy, Policy in Focus, Talking Indonesia

What spurs private sector companies to innovate in ways that cater to lower-income customers? How have governments responded to such innovation? Dr Dave McRae chats with Professor Michiko Iizuka in a special Policy in Focus episode of Talking Indonesia.

Best of 2021

Arts, Corruption, Covid-19, Economy, Foreign Policy, Gender, Human Rights, Law, Politics, Religion, Security, Society

Indonesia at Melbourne will be taking a short break over the New Year period. Here we present the articles and episodes that attracted your attention in 2021. We look forward to seeing you again in mid-January 2022!

Women have been hit harder by the pandemic. As Indonesia assumes leadership of the G20, it has a chance to do something about the problem.

Economy, Gender, Politics

If Indonesia is going to lead global economic recovery from Covid-19, recovery plans must address gender inequality.

Talking Indonesia: Covid-19, economic recovery and the knowledge economy

Economy, Policy in Focus, Talking Indonesia

What will Indonesia's recovery from the economic impacts of Covid-19 look like? What are the prospects for a transition to a knowledge-based economy post-pandemic? Dr Dave McRae chats to Professor Arief Anshory Yusuf in a special Policy in Focus episode of Talking Indonesia.

Can the omnibus law do what its drafters claim, and bring investment and jobs to Indonesia?

Economy, Politics

Even from an investment perspective, the controversial omnibus law looks set to underdeliver, writes Ahmad Syarif Syechbubakr.

Budget politics in Indonesia’s Covid-19 response

Analysis, Economy, Policies, Policy in Focus, Politics, Public health

Repeated amendments, growing tensions between the centre and the regions and a lack of public consultation appear to be part of the ‘new normal’ for Indonesia’s budget in 2020. But is there a better way? Akhmad Misbakhul Hasan dives into the politics of economic recovery from the pandemic.

The IA-CEPA, ‘public morals’, and dispute settlement

Economy, Law

The free trade agreement between Australia and Indonesia comes into force today. Kate Thresher examines the agreement, and concerns that investors' interests could come into conflict with interpretations of 'public morals' in Indonesia.

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